Overnight French Toast

Posted by Keira J · May 09, 2021

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Here’s a quick and delicious brunch recipe to wow your guests and make holidays feel extra special. This Overnight French Toast maximizes convenience, because it allows you to make it a day or two beforehand; just pop it in the oven 30 min before you’re ready to serve it the next day! There are several variations to make this dish never get old: blueberries, raspberries, streusel topping, blueberry sauce, etc.). You can even freeze it for up to 2 months, see pro-tips below!

This recipe combines the best of two recipes from Sally's Baking Addition and All Recipes into one delicious brunch treat! As always, we recommend using an Unsifted Simple Sandwich Bread of course. This featured picture uses the optional fresh blueberry sauce and is soooo delicious!!

WHY WE LOVE IT:

Feels like an elevated brunch menu item
Delicious and packed with flavor!

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INGREDIENTS:

4 cups Unsifted® bread cubes, divided (about 8 slices)

6 large eggs

1 ½ cups milk

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

½ cup packed brown sugar

8 ounces cream cheese, cubed

1 cups fresh blueberries (sub: berry of choice)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cube the Unsifted® bread

Pro Tip: Dry, stale bread works best for this recipe! We recommend setting cubed bread out on a drying rack overnight – this gets it extra dry and will help it absorb more of the egg mixture.

Cut 8-10 slices of Unsifted® Bread into 1” cubes (makes about 4 cups of bread cubes)
Set bread cubes out to dry, preferably overnight

2. Prepare the filling

In a medium bowl, add 6 large eggs
Add 1 ½ cups milk
Add 2 tsp vanilla
Add 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Optional: Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
Add ½ cup packed brown sugar
Whisk together until no lumps remain, set aside
Cut 8 ounces of cream cheese into ½” cubes, set aside

3. Assemble the casserole

Lightly grease baking pan (9 x 13” for single recipe)
To the greased pan, add 2 cups bread cubes evenly
Sprinkle cubed cream cheese evenly
Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries evenly
Add 2 cups cubed bread evenly
Pour egg mixture over layered bread cube mixture
Press gently on top, pausing slightly with each press to coat the bread with the egg mixture

4. Let the casserole rest

Tightly cover with plastic wrap
Refrigerate 3-4 hours minimum (overnight preferred)

5. Streusel Topping

Mill ¼ cup Dessert Blend on “Pastry”
To a medium bowl, add all the Unsifted fresh flour
Add ⅓ cup brown sugar
Add ½ tsp cinnamon
Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
Cube 6 Tbsp butter (cold)
Using a fork or pastry cutter, cut in cold cubed butter (pea sized)
Before baking, sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the casserole

6. Bake the casserole

Pro Tip: This recipe fits in a 9 x 13” pan, but to be extra careful we like to put a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips.

Preheat oven to 350F
Remove casserole from refrigerator
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until center is firm and top is lightly browned (internal temp 160-165oF)
Remove from oven

STORAGE TIPS

Cooled French toast casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator in for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months in a freezer bag. This casserole makes great leftovers and reheats well!

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MAKE-AHEAD OPTIONS

You can assemble this casserole ahead of time and bake it later. Store in the fridge for up to two days or in the freezer for up to two months.

Refrigerator (1-2 days ahead)

After Step 4, store covered casserole in the refrigerator for up to two days
To bake: proceed to Step 5

Freezer (up to 2 months ahead)

Prepare the recipe through Step 3
Cover tightly with plastic wrap AND aluminum foil
Freeze for up to two months
To bake: thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then proceed to Step 5

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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE

We used our Unsifted® Basic Blend here - our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.

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Additional variations for this recipe:

Overnight French Toast - Streusel Topping

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Overnight French Toast